舷 (xián) - The side of a ship, aircraft, or other & gunwale.

舷Tone 2

xián ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

舷 · xián

The side of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel;

gunwale.

The side of a ship, aircraft, or othergunwale.

Usage highlights

Ship's sideAircraft windowGangwayPort sideStarboard sideOver the side

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sailor stood by the ship's side (船舷).
  • Passengers looked out the aircraft window (舷窗).
  • They boarded the vessel via the gangway (舷梯).
  • The port side of the ship (左舷) was facing the dock.

Collocations

  • Ship's side(船舷)
  • Aircraft window(舷窗)
  • Gangway(舷梯)
  • Port side(左舷)
  • Starboard side(右舷)
  • Over the side(舷外)

Idioms

  • To lean over the ship's rail(凭舷远眺)
  • To fall overboard(坠入舷外)
  • To stand by the rail(倚舷而立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in nautical and aviation contexts to denote the sides of vessels.
  • In traditional Chinese shipbuilding, the sides were important structural elements.
  • The character reflects China's historical maritime and river transport heritage.

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